Pro Kabaddi League

The "high flyer" scored 20 points (which included 7 tackle points) with a dominant second-half performance that took the match completely away from the Steelers. Haryana missed out on an opportunity to secure a playoff berth with the loss and will now have to beat table-toppers Patna Pirates in their final league match. Bengaluru completed all of their 22 games and now they will wait for other results to learn their fate.

Captain Maninder Singh (14 points) and all-rounder Mohammad Nabibakhsh (13 points) picked Super 10s while Bengal's defence was marshalled efficiently by Abozar Mighani (6 points) and Ran Singh (4 points). The much-changed Thalaivas had a poor day on the mat with the likes of Sagar and Surjeet Singh struggling to stop the Bengal raiders.

The knockout stage will be held in the bio-bubble environment for the ongoing league at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel. "After successfully conducting matches on a daily basis and completion of more than 100+ matches, PKL 8 is well on its way to a successful completion of the league. This marks the first indoor & contact sports league in the country successfully conducting the league," said a release from the organisers.

Table-toppers Patna Pirates overcame a stiff challenge from Bengaluru Bulls to register a 36-34 victory in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 8, here on Tuesday. A collective performance from the team helped Patna Pirates make it seven wins on the trot at a crucial stage of the tournament. The win also guaranteed them a first-place finish in the league stage.

Raider Sachin scored a Super 10 (14 points) and defender Mohammadreza Shadloui secured a High 5 (5 tackle points) as the Pirates once again showed why they are on top of the points table with a victory that helped them guarantee a Top-2 finish in the league stages.

Jaipur dominated the early stages of the match, but a series of multi-point raids by Bharat helped Bengaluru stage a comeback. The eight-point margin of the loss means Jaipur didn't get a single point in the playoffs race. Arjun Deshwal was the lone star for Jaipur with another Super 10 (16 points). Both, Bharat (15 points) and Pawan (10) scored Super 10s as the Bulls clinched an important victory in their fight for a spot in the playoffs.

Patna Pirates will lock horns with bottom-placed Telugu Titans. The first clash of the night's tripleheader will be between two teams that have endured contrasting campaigns. Patna have the most-balanced squad with a great attack and defence while the injury-plagued Titans have struggled in both these departments.

Thalaivas miscalculated the last raid and didn't attempt for a bonus which could have helped them clinch two points to level the match. The result means the team from Chennai are out of the current Top 6 and will need a flawless end to the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. Delhi started the match on the front foot with Naveen Kumar looking ominous.

Haryana suffered a humiliating defeat against Puneri Paltan in their previous outing and will be looking to bounce back against Mumbai. U Mumba have endured a difficult campaign with injuries affecting their form. But with Rahul Sethpal and Ajith Kumar fit, they can pull off a series of wins to ensure a playoff berth.

The left-corner defender scored a High 5 and was instrumental in giving the Giants a narrow lead in the final minutes of the match. The Titans once again struggled in the final 5 minutes of the match and squandered a 3-point lead.